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QUEENSRŸCHE's Publicist Downplays Rumors Of Strife In The Group

In the wake of a series of bizarre rumors about QUEENSRŸCHE's relationship with lead singer Geoff Tate, the band's publicist is downplaying reports of strife in the group. Metal Talk and Metal Sludge recently reported on unsubstantiated rumors that Tate assaulted guitarist Michael Wilton and pulled...

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Vocalist TODD LA TORRE: 'I'm Not Leaving CRIMSON GLORY' To Join RISING WEST

CRIMSON GLORY vocalist Todd La Torre has released the following statement regarding today's announcement that he has joined forces with QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren in a brand new band called RISING WEST: "Just for the record and for those...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Launch RISING WEST

According to TicketWeb.com, the core members of QUEENSRŸCHE will debut their new band RISING WEST on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 at the Hard Rock Café in Seattle, Washington. RISING WEST features Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren of QUEENSRŸCHE, with powerh...

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LEMMY's HEADCAT: 'What's In My Bag?'

HEADCAT (formerly THE HEAD CAT) — the high-energy, "take-no-prisoners" combo featuring Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Slim Jim Phantom (THE STRAY CATS) and Danny B. Harvey (ROCKATS, 13 CATS, LONESOME SPURS) — is featured in Amoeba Music's "What's In My Bag?" segment in which the bandmembers talk about...

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METALLICA's TRUJILLO Financing Film About Late Bass Legend JACO PASTORIUS

According to USA Today, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo is financing a movie about the late Grammy-winning jazz bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius. Tentatively titled "Jaco", the documentary is being directed by Stephen Kijak, who helmed 2010's "Stones In Exile", the 2010 film about the recording of the...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Comments On VAN HALEN Concert Postponements

Earlier today (Wednesday, May 23),American Rock Scene conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony. You can now listen to the first part of the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow. On the 2004 VAN HALEN tour, where Anthony reportedly had to take a...

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VAN HALEN Singer: 'The Band Is Getting Along Famously, Better Than We Have In Quite Some Time'

VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth has released a videotaped message for the fans explaining the reasons for the postponement of 31 of the band's concerts — starting from their July 7 show at Uncasville, Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena through their September 25 concert at Milwaukee's Bradley Center. U...

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BLACK SABBATH: BILL WARD Asked Us To Remove His Images From Official Web Site

Original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ozzy Osbourne (vocals) and Geezer Butler (bass) have released the following statement: "At the request of [original BLACK SABBATH drummer] Bill Ward, through his attorney, so as to not give the public the wrong impression about his involvement in t...

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SLASH Says 'There Is No Way' VELVET REVOLVER Will Reunite With SCOTT WEILAND

Slash has once again shot down the possibility of VELVET REVOLVER reuniting with singer Scott Weiland for a new album and tour. Weiland told ABC News Radio last week that he was making new music with VELVET REVOLVER four years after he was unceremoniously kicked out of the band at the end of a U.K....

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VAN HALEN Taking Time Off To 'Recharge Their Engines'

According to TMZ.com, VAN HALEN decided to postpone 31 of its previously announced summer concerts because the guys in the band felt like the current schedule was "too much, too fast" and they were "losing their focus." The site quotes a source "close to the band" as saying "They're simply burned ou...

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BILL WARD Removed From Photos On BLACK SABBATH's Official Web Site

Drummer Bill Ward has been removed from all the photos on the homepage and gallery section of BLACK SABBATH's official web site after he announced that he was unable to to reach a contractual agreement with his bandmates about participating in their upcoming reunion shows. In response to the move, T...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'The Ultimate Unauthorized History Of The Beast' Book Due In June

"The Ultimate Unauthorized History Of The Beast", a new book by Neil Daniels, will be released in June via Jawbone Books in the U.K. and Voyageur Press in the U.S. Formed in east London in 1975, IRON MAIDEN went on to become one of the most successful rock acts in history. With more than 85 ...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's First Meeting With RONNIE MONTROSE

Several months before his death, the late, great Ronnie Montrose contributed to hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", by legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower. The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on the guitarist's story of meeting Eddie Van Halen. Montrose: "The first tour...

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KILL DEVIL HILL's REX BROWN: 'I've Never Illegally Downloaded A Song In My Life'

Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DOWN and current KILL DEVIL HILL bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicLegends.ca: What's your take on the latest PANTERA promo video for the song "Piss" that was jus...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Joins QUEENSRŸCHE Singer On Stage In New York City (Video)

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda joined Geoff Tate on stage this past Wednesday night (May 9) during the QUEENSRŸCHE singer's solo concert at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Tate entered the studio on February 29 to begin rec...